Pastor or Community Leader

26 March 2026
100%
Permanent position
Luzern

Job summary

Join the vibrant community at Pfarrei St. Leodegar im Hof, the oldest parish in Lucerne. This role offers a supportive environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Lead a team of 30 dedicated staff and engage 270 volunteers.
Facilitate inclusive liturgies and promote ecumenical collaboration.
Foster spiritual growth and adapt to modern expressions of faith.

Skills

Theology degree with practical experience in parish ministry required.
Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
Creative, curious, and open to new ideas in ministry.

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About the job

The parish of St. Leodegar im Hof with around 4,600 Catholics has a diverse parish life with vibrant residential neighborhoods and clubs. It is the oldest parish in Lucerne. Its historic Hof Church in the heart of the city serves as both parish and collegiate church. The parish offers excellent music programs, is a place for retreat, prayer, and communal celebration, and is a tourist attraction. We are looking for a pastor or community leader starting summer 2026 or by arrangement. With your spiritual, inclusive, and social personality, you will shape the parish. You will lead a participative team of 30 dedicated employees and continue the constructive collaboration with the collegiate chapter. You appreciate and support the approximately 270 volunteers who are active in the parish. You carefully design people-centered liturgies, are communicative, culturally versatile, and open to new things. You attentively and empathetically take care of pastoral care. You are rooted in the Christian tradition and open to contemporary and life-related expressions of faith. You foster ecumenical cooperation. You are integrated into the large pastoral area of the city of Lucerne. As a team player, you contribute to the content of the pastoral area and work on its further development. You are open to changes. The consensual and partnership-based cooperation within the church's dual structure is a matter of course for you. We expect: - completed theological studies with professional introduction by the Diocese of Basel (or equivalent training) - pastoral professional experience in parish ministry, ecumenical and interreligious openness as well as credible and life-related spirituality - creativity, curiosity, and willingness to try new things - leadership experience, organizational talent - strong communication skills, hospitality qualities, openness to people and cultures You can look forward to! - a motivated team with good team spirit and diverse competencies - exciting, meaningful work with plenty of creative freedom - a responsible, lively, and people-oriented role - attractive employment conditions and very good social benefits Information about the parish of St. Leodegar im Hof and the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne: https://www.kathluzern.ch. For questions, Rafal Lupa, Lead Priest of the Pastoral Area City of Lucerne, will be happy to provide information: Tel. 041 229 98 10, rafal.lupa@kathluzern.ch. Take the next step! We look forward to your application. Please send your dossier to the Personnel Department of the Diocese of Basel, personalamt@bistum-basel.ch with a copy to the Personnel Department of the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne, bewerbung@kathluzern.ch.

Pastor or Community Leader

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